Australian mining company Merlin Diamonds has announced the recent recovery of five green diamonds from the Kaye pit, amongst them some of an intense green colour. The largest green diamond recovered is 1.4cts, the Company said.

The recovery of these green diamonds follows the December 2016 finding of a rare blue diamond. Merlin said that more green diamonds have also been recovered from the ongoing mining operations at the mine, and are being validated by independent experts.

The Company said that these finds confirm the mine’s potential for producing valuable coloured diamonds.

The Merlin diamond mine is also known for its high quality, large, super white gems. The mine has produced the largest ever diamond found in Australia at 104cts. Post recommencement of mining at the end of 2016, Merlin produced a 35.3ct diamond, continuing the mine’s track record of recovering large diamonds.

Pic Caption: Two of the five green diamonds recovered from Merlin Diamond’s Kaye pit
Courtesy: Merlin Diamonds